I’ve heard creatives complain that the only people who follow them on social media are other creatives. But I don’t see that as a bad thing. After all, creatives love handmade, artsy, craftsy, creative goodness!
Last November, I received a commission that is the perfect example of creatives appreciating and creating for each other.
A local creative, a graphic designer, asked me to paint his wife. We’ll call him ‘Creative #1’
I, the portrait artist, said ‘Yes!’. I’ll be ‘Creative #2’.
The wife is a local gown designer and wearing her own creation in the painting. ‘Creative #3’.
So, we had a maker asking another maker to make something for his maker wife.
But, it’s gets better!
I needed a reference photo. So, we used the stunning photograph of a local wedding photographer. ‘Creative #4’.
Now the painting is finished and hanging in it’s new home. But the creative cyclone just keeps spinning!
In an act of creative generosity and hospitality, the wife (Creative #3) is hosting an open house at her bridal studio. And, she’s invited more makers! I, Creative #2, will be there. So will Creative #4, our friend the photographer. And we’ll be joined by a videographer (Creative #5) and an event planner (Creative #6).
And so, in conclusion. Creativity is contagious and it spreads- in the best possible way. What I am learning from both local makers and even the ones on social media, is that creatives need each other, appreciate each other, and are quite the force when they put their creative minds together!
